Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Monument travel guide

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With a population of 5’530, Monument is a must-see destination in Colorado, United States.

When to visit Monument

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Monument in July, when the average temperature is 19 °C, and the highest can go up to 28 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -10 °C, with an average temperature of -3 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 71 mm. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Monument, with an average rainfall of 13 mm.

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How to Get to Monument

Plane

Although Monument doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Colorado Springs (COS), which is located 35 km from Monument. The shortest flight to Monument from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 20h 12m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Monument. The train journey from Monument to Grand Junction takes 8h 44m and costs around $203 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Omaha, expect to pay about $97 for a 9h 31m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Monument is to pick up a car hire from Denver, which is about 73 km from Monument. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Ace, among others, in Denver.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Monument, including Greyhound, Bus and FlixBus. From Cheyenne, the bus ride to Monument takes 177 km and will cost you around $56. From Albuquerque, the ticket costs about $208 for a journey of 877 km.

Plane

Although Monument doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Colorado Springs (COS), which is located 35 km from Monument. The shortest flight to Monument from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 20h 12m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Monument. The train journey from Monument to Grand Junction takes 8h 44m and costs around $203 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Omaha, expect to pay about $97 for a 9h 31m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Monument is to pick up a car hire from Denver, which is about 73 km from Monument. You’ll find branches of Sixt and Ace, among others, in Denver.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Monument, including Greyhound, Bus and FlixBus. From Cheyenne, the bus ride to Monument takes 177 km and will cost you around $56. From Albuquerque, the ticket costs about $208 for a journey of 877 km.

Airports near Monument

FNLLoveland Northern Colorado
COSColorado Springs
DENDenver Intl

Airlines serving Monument

KLM
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Lufthansa
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British Airways
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Delta
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Turkish Airlines
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SWISS
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Iberia
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Qatar Airways
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Emirates
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United Airlines
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Air France
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Air Canada
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Austrian Airlines
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Etihad Airways
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Scandinavian Airlines
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Cathay Pacific
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Finnair
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Singapore Airlines
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Alaska Airlines
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Ethiopian Air
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Where to stay in popular areas of Monument

Hiring a car in Monument

Expect to pay $1.57 per litre in Monument (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $18.76 and $25.02. Compact (Hyundai Venue or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Monument, while also 30% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $1.57 per litre in Monument (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $18.76 and $25.02. Compact (Hyundai Venue or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Monument, while also 30% cheaper than other types, on average.